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Immediate Superior: Brink Liebenberg 
Location: Worcester
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Supply Chain - Production
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 137584 
Closing Date: DD/MM/YYYY

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based at our Worcester Distillery. The successful candidate will report to the Plant Manager: Distilleries.

Key Performance Areas include (but are not limited to):

•    Set strategic direction and goals for Worcester Distillery within the overall divisional Key Performance Areas 
•    Effectively lead sub-ordinates to ensure a competent and motivated workforce
•    Manage assets and financial resources to achieve short-, medium- and long-term goals 
•    Compile and effectively manage the budget for the distillery
•    Ultimately responsible for all Capex projects at the site
•    Effectively interface with all internal and external stakeholders (e.g. other Supply Chain operational divisions and CoE’s, internal customers, suppliers, etc.)
•    Responsible for Safety, Health and Risk Control at the Worcester and Robertson sites
•    Responsible for adherence to all relevant Environmental Management Policies 
•    Drive continuous improvement through innovation, effective problem solving and implementation of best practice at the site
•    Drive compliance to Heineken global standards and business processes
•    Responsible for the quality of all products produced at Worcester
•    Responsible for the raw material intake for the site and final product dispatches from the site
•    Responsible for the production and maturation of brandy
•    Member of the sensory evaluation (tasting) panel 
•    Accountable for governance and loss control
•    Custodian of the Quality Management Systems at the site 
•    Ultimately accountable for the Excise account at the site
•    Legally appointed person for Worcester Distillery in terms of the OHSAct (i.e. item 16.2) 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications/experience/skills/attributes:

•    A relevant National Diploma or equivalent, preferably in Sciences with at least 8 – 10 Years experience in Alcoholic Beverages production in a Leadership capacity, OR
•    A relevant B-Degree, preferably in Sciences with at least 5 years relevant experience within the FMCG industry (especially Alcoholic Beverages production) at a senior level will be highly advantageous 
•    Excellent people management and -development skills
•    Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
•    Strong commercial and financial acumen
•    Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
•    Well-developed analytical and strategic thinking ability
•    Excellent problem solving and planning ability
•    Demonstrable knowledge of WCM practices will be highly advantageous
•    SAP and Excise knowledge will be highly advantageous
•    Sound Human Resource and Industrial Relations knowledge

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.